High School Students
Special Academic Opportunities For Motivated High School Students and Homeschooled Students
Collegian Program
Our Collegian Program enables accomplished high school students to enroll in college
classes taught during the day – at their high school by selected high school faculty
– and earn college credit for those classes.
Collegian students receive:
- Significantly reduced tuition while taking Collegian courses
- A SUNY Ulster ID to use Library services and attend campus special events
- A SUNY Ulster transcript listing the course completed and grade earned, which can be applied toward a degree from SUNY Ulster or transferred to a four-year college or university.
Participating Schools include:
BOCES Career & Technical School, Ellenville High School, Highland High School, Hudson Valley Pathways P-Tech, Kingston High School, Marlboro High School, The Mount Academy, New Visions Classes BOCES, Onteora High School, New Paltz High School, Rondout Valley High School, Saugerties High School, Wallkill High School, Woodstock Day School.
Early College Program
The Early College Program allows high school students or home-schooled students the opportunity to complete some of or the remaining high school graduation requirements at SUNY Ulster.
Students can take courses during the fall and spring semesters as well as during summer sessions. Candidates for the program are required to take our Entering Student Assessment Exam and placement in coursework is based on the results. There is no charge to take this exam.
For Academically Talented Students Graduating High School
College Scholars Program
The College Scholars Program provides full-tuition scholarships to graduating students from Ulster County high schools, or to graduating high school students who are residents of Ulster County who rank in the top 10% of their graduating class.
The College Scholars award is combined with all other financial aid awards and any additional Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. scholarships to guarantee full tuition. The scholarship is good for two consecutive semesters of full-time study and does not cover fees or books. After completing a full academic year at SUNY Ulster and maintaining a 3.3 cumulative average, students may be eligible for second-year College Scholars funding at SUNY Ulster.
Eligible applicants must
- Be accepted into full-time study at SUNY Ulster.
- Graduate from an Ulster County high school or be a resident of Ulster County and graduate in the same year of application to SUNY Ulster and attend no other college or university.
- Receive a NYS Regents Diploma.
- Apply for Federal and State financial aid and provide all award certificates to SUNY Ulster's Financial Aid Office.
For consideration, applicants must apply via the Ulster Community College Foundation’s online scholarship application. Applications must be certified by the applicant's guidance counselor and submitted to SUNY Ulster’s Admissions Office (after mid-term grades and before the July 31 deadline).
ApplyHonors Program
Join the highly motivated students in Honors Studies at SUNY Ulster, who enjoy intellectual challenges as part of a learning community of professors and students.
Honors classes feature
- small class sizes, providing a seminar environment.
- emphasis on writing, discussion, and student presentations.
- readings of original sources and research articles, where possible, rather than textbooks.
- enrichment activities outside of class, including field trips, speakers, and cultural and social events.
Honors Studies are open to students in all academic programs who meet the criteria for admission. Students who successfully complete 18 credits of Honors-level courses, fulfill the requirements of their academic programs, and earn an overall GPA of 3.3 receive an Honors designation at graduation.
Students interested in the Honors Program should ask their admissions counselor about how to qualify.
